Kennecott - Rio Tinto
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, integrated copper mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the US. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903, and today it's one of …
Kennecott Utah Copper - Wikipedia
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC (KUC), a division of Rio Tinto Group, is a mining, smelting, and refining company. Its corporate headquarters are located in South Jordan, Utah. Kennecott operates the Bingham Canyon Mine, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Kennecott Copper Mine | Tour the Utah copper mine | Utah.com
Information on Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest excavation and open-pit copper mine, located west of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bingham Canyon Mine - Wikipedia
The Bingham Canyon Mine, more commonly known as Kennecott Copper Mine among locals, [3] is an open-pit mining operation extracting a large porphyry copper deposit southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the Oquirrh Mountains.
Rio Tinto Kennecott visitor experience
The Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience is open from April to October and is closed during the winter. Visit our website in the spring for tickets for 2025 tours. We also offer a virtual tour of our operation to continue learning about the Bingham Canyon Mine.
Utah Copper Mine Tour - Salt Lake City Tours
Explore the largest man-made hole on Earth! On this 75-mile adventure, experience this engineering wonder of the world known to be the biggest excavation in history. The Kennecott Utah Copper Mine in Bingham Canyon is also the richest copper mine in history, producing gold and silver, too! TIME: 1:00 PM. DURATION: 3.5 - 4 hours.
World's Largest Man-made Hole — Tour Guide of Salt Lake City
The Kennecott Utah Copper Mine, also known as the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, was the world’s first open-pit copper mine and today is the largest manmade hole on earth!
Kennecott Copper Mine | National Attractions | Utah Guide
The Kennecott Copper Mine in Utah is a major source of copper ore and one of the largest open-pit mines in the world. Located just outside of Salt Lake City, this mine has been mined since 1906 and provides jobs to more than 1,200 people each year.
Rio Tinto Kennecott mine opens Visitor Experience - ABC4 Utah
Apr 28, 2023 · Open until October 31, 2023, the Visitor Experience aims to educate the public about Kennecott’s role in modern life, safe mining practices, and responsible environmental stewardship. Guests will learn about the mine’s history by getting a first-hand look at the operation, vehicles, and artifacts.
Exploring the Fascinating Kennecott Copper Mine | SkeeHive
The Kennecott copper mine is an open-pit mining operation that extracts copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum. The mine is located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States. The extraction process involves drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling ore to the processing plant.